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Triple Eight Race Engineering Relies on MD Nastran to develop winning race vehicles: MSC.Software today announced that MSC.Software's engineering simulation software, MD Nastran, was used by Triple Eight Race Engineering Australia in designing top championship race cars for the V8 Supercar Championship. Triple Eight Race Engineering, the engineering genius behind the 888 BF Falcon, used MD Nastran to run complex simulations for dynamics and aeroelasticity for the redesign and fine-tuning of race vehicles under different scenarios. Extreme requirements in terms of racing performance and race regulations constantly drive Triple Eight to push the limits of its engineering capabilities using simulation tools like MD Nastran to leverage their engineers' expertise in developing winning race vehicles. "Just like on the race track, speed is essential in race car design. Any refinements achieved in the design engineering process will lead to better performance on the track," said Simon Holt, Chief Designer, Triple Eight Race Engineering Australia. "MD Nastran has provided the necessary engineering simulation platform for us to improve car efficiency while reducing both the cost of materials and machine errors." "Being successful on the track requires a combination of highly skilled, innovative engineers, strong teamwork and the use of state-of-the-art technologies. Triple Eight 's innovative use of MD Nastran has produced a winning car in all aspects," said Neil Robinson, Country Manager for MSC.Software Australia. "The racing world counts in seconds and every small advantage implemented through engineering design can translate into huge margins of victory. Using MD Nastran, Triple Eight is today one of the elite names in racing."